a clipped or euphemistically altered oath.

Used euphemistically as a verbal representation of a dash put instead of an oath or profane word. Cf. blank, v. 5c. So (as adjectives or adverbs) bla…

euphemistic. An expletive adjective. Obsolete. rare.

Used for ‘bloody’ (see bloody, adj. 8 2); so bee aitch, bloody hell; bee eff, bloody fool. slang.

= fuck, n. Cf. muck, v.2

Originally U.S. Chiefly with the. (A periphrasis for) the word ‘fuck’ (see fuck, v.) or one of its derivatives, esp. euphemistically on account of…

The word ‘cunt’ (see cunt, n.), usually euphemistic with reference to its taboo status. Chiefly with the.

Chiefly with the. The word ‘nigger’ (see nigger, n.), esp. euphemistic with reference to its offensiveness.

Used as a humorously euphemistic substitute for a four-letter swear word (usually ‘fuck’) in not to give a XXXX and variants: not to care at all, not…

Frequently with the. The word ‘fuck’ (or one of its derivatives), with reference to its taboo status and hence its potential to shock, esp. when used…